This game really put us through the wringer across the entire spectrum of emotions. From the elation of home runs from Aaron Judge and Kyle Higashioka to the annoyance of unnecessary delays to the tension of one-run drama in the ninth. At the end of the day, all that matters is a Yankees win, so let’s recap what went down.
This was always going to be a tough matchup facing Rays’ ace Shane McClanahan, a notion confirmed when he burst out of the gate firing his A-game stuff. That, however, was of little consequence to Aaron Judge, who lined a 3-2 hanging curveball oppo over the short porch to spot the Yankees an early 1-0 lead.